2005-2006 Academic Catalog

209 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies POLS-3750Contemporary Political Philosophy –Fa 3 hours This course examines the development of political philosophy in the 20th and 21st centuries, with special attention given to the works of John Rawls and the various critiques they have engen- dered. Special topics in political philosophy may also be explored. Prerequisites: HIST/POLS 3710, 3720 History of Political Philoso- phy I, II; majors or instructor permission only. (odd years) POLS-3790 Comparative Politics –Fa 3 hours The purpose of this class is to familiarize the student with the major historical and political debates of comparative politics. Particular emphasis will be placed on the topics of political economy, new institutionalism, ethnic conflict, state and nation building, sources of prosperity, corruption, political communica- tion, and political parties. Other important topics covered will be the role of women in society, economic development, ideology, cultural values and traditions, and religion in politics. (even years) POLS-4050 3 hours Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World –Sp See course decription for HIST-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World. POLS-4400 Seminar in International Studies 3 hours See course description for INTL-4400 Seminar in International Studies. POLS-4500 Research in International Studies –Sp 3 hours See course description for INTL-4500 Research in International Studies. (Fee: $100) POLS-4550 Seminar in Political Philosophy –Fa 3 hours Senior course in which students will demonstrate their knowl- edge of political philosophy through guided research, critical thinking, demonstration of oral and written skills, and the submission of a thesis research proposal. Course must be taken during Fall Semester of the senior year. First course of capstone requirement. Prerequisites: major in political science, GSS-3610, 3620; HIST-1110 or 1120; POLS-2610, 3600, 3650, 3710, 3720, 3790, and 4610. POLS-4560 Research in Political Philosophy –Sp 3 hours Senior course in which students will demonstrate their knowl- edge of political philosophy through guided research, critical thinking, demonstration of oral and written skills, and the submission of a bachelor thesis. Course must be taken during Spring Semester of the senior year. Second course of capstone requirement. Prerequisite: POLS-4550 Seminar in Political Philosophy. (Fee: $100) POLS-4570 Seminar in American Politics –Fa 3 hours This course is intended to provide an opportunity for political science majors to develop and demonstrate research, writing, and oral communication skills and to apply them to a research project suitable to the completion of the undergraduate major. It is designed to intellectually synthesize the student’s under- graduate political science education, specifically in the area of American politics. Students are expected to demonstrate substantive and methodological abilities acquired through the undergraduate degree program. This course will be followed by a three-hour course, POLS-4580 Research in American Politics in spring semester. POLS-4580 Research in American Politics –Sp 3 hours A seminar/research course that completes the proposed project selected during POLS-4570 Seminar in American Politics. This course will involve the collection and analysis of data from a normative and/or empirical perspective pertaining to the selected topic in American politics. Through readings and discussion, this course is intended to prepare the student for the rigors of graduate study in American politics. (Fee: $100) POLS-4610 Political Dynamics –Sp 3 hours Analysis of public opinion, interest groups, political parties, and voting behavior; a study of the formation of political attitudes and their influence on the political process. Prerequisites: POLS- 2610 American National Government; GSS-3610 Introduction to Research Methodology . (even years) POLS-4620 Religion and American Politics –Fa 3 hours This course examines the intersection of religion and American politics by studying the historical, constitutional, and cultural contexts of the interaction. Special attention is paid to America’s founding and to the politics of evangelical and fundamentalist Protestantism in the twentieth century. (odd years) POLS-4630 American Constitutional Law –Sp 3 hours In-depth analysis of selected Supreme Court decisions and their relevance to political, social, economic, and religious dimensions of American life. POLS-4700 Prelaw Seminar –Fa,Sp 3 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and research in areas such as briefs and contracts. PublicAdministration PUAD-3100PublicBudgeting –Fa 3 hours Analysis of public sector budgeting at all levels of government in the United States with an emphasis on budgets as reflectors of priority, power, and control. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. PUAD-3390PublicFinance- Sp 3 hours A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal governments. Much attention is given to three functions of government: stabilization, distribution, and allocation. All major taxes that are present in the United States are studied as to structure, revenue gained, and present status. Prerequisite: ECON-2340 Macroeconomics. PUAD-3600PublicAdministration –Fa 3 hours Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, budgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. PUAD-3690 Public Policy –Sp 3 hours Focus on decision making, problem solving, and methods of program analysis. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. Prerequisites: HIST-1110, 1120 U.S. History; POLS-2610 American National Government. PUAD-4600AppliedPublicAdministration –Fa 3 hours Capstone course for public administration majors, involving the research of issues related to public administration in the United States from a normative and/or empirical perspective. (Fee: $100) PUAD-4640 Strategies for Public Administration –Fa 3 hours Designed to acquaint the advanced student in public adminis- tration or international studies with some of the policy decisions facing American government. All three levels of American government, federal, state, and local, will be examined in light of their particular relationships with foreign governments. (odd years) Sociology SOC-2200Criminology –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the major criminological perspectives regarding crime causation. Selected notorious crimes are considered as case studies to enhance understanding of each perspective. Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC. SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology –Fa,Sp 3 hours Introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and processes of social life are studied. SOC-2310 JuvenileDelinquency –Sp 3 hours Study and assessment of casual theory and problems of correction and prevention of delinquency. Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC. (Fee: $30) SOC-2330 Introduction to Social Work –Fa 3 hours See course description for SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work. SOC-2400 Marriage and the Family –Fa,Sp 3 hours A biblical theology of marriage and the family is developed as a means by which to evaluate contemporary dating, marriage, and family arrangements. A major focus of the course is upon practical application related to such topics as dating/courtship, engagement, marital adjustment, in-law relations, communication and conflict resolution, family planning, and discipline.